Newbi from Melbourne

[Dfer]

Hi all
I have /am developing an interest in distilling spirits such as gin whiskey as Im a keen drinker of them and various others- including red wine
I had no idea where to start a few months ago but fortunately found this site. The info I have found is both informative and to some extent bewildering.
I have searched through many post and must offer special thanks to Carol! I have also spent many hours on youtube, especially Jesse on Still It.

Now, if I decide distilling is for me, I am tossing up between an Air Still Pro and a 2” FSD Boka. The ASP as I know nothing relatively speaking and it seems the simplest way to get into distilling - and the Boka seems to be the next level up. Maybe Id regret the ASP after a few months?
There’s no way I could build a still , I have leftover bits when I assemble Ikea stuff!
Im also concerned about the water usage on the Boka and other water cooled stills as it seems , without a pool, I will be flushing many litres of precious water down the drain.
Anyway , thanks for all your inputs- my research continues.
Dennis

[Wellsy]

Welcome aboard Dfer
The airstill option definitely overcomes the cooling water issue, but I believe the bigger broke option will give you a marked improvement in quality. I am lucky enough to have a rain water tank I can recycle cooling water into.
With gin and whisky as your desired output you may want to take a look at your pot still options.

[RobMichelle]

Welcome Dfer
I’ve been running an air still not the pro, for over a year now, it suits my lifestyle and I can sit back in lounge room having a cornflake wash on French oak from June 24 whilst watching the stripping run progress in the kitchen. But…. I have read carol’s boka still post from start to finish and I’m seriously considering contacting the Stig about a pot still set up. Enjoy the reading learning and reading it’s been an awesome time for me and I have managed all grain wash’s, and am currently doing bwko generations so don’t let these big still fellas &ladies push ya around it’s a great forum.

[Dfer]

Thanks guys -looking forward to the journey.
Cheers

[Buj]

Hi Dfer,
I went with the FSD 2" Boka and Pot Still around 12 months ago
I have not looked back once since, or remotely thought of it.
I mainly run CFW Neutrals and the hearts cut make an awesome drop.

I'm not familiar with Air Stills though.

I run a 350w Submersible Pump in a 3000lt rain tank. If I didn't have the tank then I would have gone for a couple of 220lt blue plastic drums linked together. I picked up 2 recently for $30 each on Gumtree, for other storage.

[Dfer]

Thanks for the info . good idea for the water although not sure how the other half would handle a couple of 44s in her garden!

[RuddyCrazy]

Welcome to the Rabbit Hole Dfer :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Mate if you have to ask SWMBO just put a couple of 44's in the back yard go the full hog mate and ask to put a 1,000 litre IBC where you can say the long term project is to catch rainwater but in reality that project can go on the backlist as it's too hard :laughing-rolling: then a simple pump setup and return will solve your cooling water. :handgestures-thumbupleft: Now when your farther down the rabbit hole putting in a second or third one may just stretch it but the trusty ol' Panties Dropper usually works to sooth the anger :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling:

Cheers Bryan

[Dfer]

Love it Bryan! Cant do little laughing icons on phone but you get it.

[RobMichelle]

Love it Bryan! Cant do little laughing icons on phone but you get it.

On the right hand side of text box is the emoji options, ya can’t use the phone emojis.

[Dfer]

Thanks. :smile: :smile: